Zaglossus attenboroughi : Echidna An elusive echidna named ‘Zaglossus attenboroughi’, feared extinct after disappearing for six decades, has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia. Zaglossus attenboroughi known as Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) or Sir David’s Long-beaked Echidna, the animal belongs to a small, unique group of egg-laying mammals called monotremes, which also […]
Month: November 2023
Portuguese Coins : Found By a Farmer
Portuguese Coins : Found By a Farmer A farmer in North Goa’s Nanoda Bamber village found 832 copper coins in a pot buried in the soil which were believed to be minted in Goa around the 16th or 17th Century when it was under Portuguese rule. The Portuguese people issued coins in gold, copper and […]
Gecko : New Species
Gecko : New Species A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a new species of gecko endemic to Mizoram. New Gecko species has been named ‘Cyrtodactylus vairengtensis’ after the town in Mizoram where it was found. The common name suggested for the new species is ‘Vairengte bent-toed gecko’. The distinct feature of this new […]
Dnieper River
Dnieper River: Russia’s military recently said that its forces had thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to forge a bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River. Dnieper River is the fourth-longest river in Europe (after the Volga, the Danube, and the Ural). In Russian, the river’s name is Dnepr. In Ukrainian, it is Dnipro, and […]
Arrow-3 Missile Defence System
Arrow-3 Missile Defence System: Israel recently confirmed that it used its sophisticated Arrow 3 missile interceptor against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Arrow-3 Missile Defence System is an exo-atmospheric anti-ballistic missile defence system for long-range threat engagement. The missile was jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and the Missile Defence Agency in the US. Initially deployed in […]
Birsa Munda Birth Anniversary
Birsa Munda Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister 2 day visit is scheduled to the native village of tribal icon Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary and launch a welfare scheme for the community. Birsa Munda was a folk hero and a tribal freedom fighter hailing from the Munda tribe. He spearheaded an Indian tribal mass […]
Vadhvan Port : Initiated Process For Construction
Vadhvan Port : Initiated Process For Construction The Vadhavan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL) has initiated the process for construction of the ₹76,220 crore port and public hearings are likely to begin in the next few months. Vadhavan Port is a proposed Rs 75,000 crore container port project at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. The port will be […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Baler Machine
Baler Machine: With the problem of farm fires being taken up by the Supreme Court, Belar, a machine that facilitates ex-situ (off-site) stubble management has been in demand in Punjab and adjacent regions. Baler machines have been around for a decade, and currently around 2,000 of them operate in Punjab. Of these 1,268 are highly […]
Bioeconomy Report 2022
Bioeconomy Report 2022: India aims to increase the Bioeconomy’s contribution to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) from 2.6% to 5% by 2030, as outlined in the ‘Bioeconomy Report 2022’ by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Biotechnology funding in India remains stagnant, with only a 0.0001% allocation of the GDP. Despite a temporary increase during Covid-19, funding […]
